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2003 VAUXHALL MERIVA
General Information
- Registration KC53CKF
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model MERIVA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 29 Aug 2019
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,759 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front subframe corroded
- Front to rear brake pipes poorly routed/secured
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside front tyre has slight damage on outer sidewall
- Rear axle corroded
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
22 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear axle corroded
- Offside front tyre has slight damage on outer sidewall
- Front subframe corroded
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front to rear brake pipes poorly routed/secured
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
19 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- front to rear brake pipes poorly secured/routed
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,701 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system slightly rough offside front strut top bearing noisy when turning (2.2.D.1)
- front to rear brake pipes poorly routed and secured
- brake discs corroded
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
28 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,701 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- front to rear brake pipes poorly routed and secured
- brake discs corroded
- Steering system slightly rough offside front strut top bearing noisy when turning (2.2.D.1)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
15 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts WHEN SUSPENSION COMPRESSED (3.6.B.2a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking front to rear brake pipe (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Brake pipe inadequately supported BOTH FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.1)
- Brake pipe inappropriately repaired BOTH FRONT TO REAR (3.6.A.3)
- Brake pipe inadequately clipped BOTH FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
5 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 103,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear worn/corroded (3.5.1i)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
13 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,491 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 102,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,417 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 101,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,124 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 96,155 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 96,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. (3.4.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,470 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,178 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 89,178 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 87,459 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 87,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,667 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2010 14 Nov 200912 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 67,247 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 67,247 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
12 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,540 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2008 12 Nov 200712 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 55,540 MI
12 Nov 20079 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,327 MI
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KC53CKF was registered on 2003-11-26
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